This content is machine translated Dangers of multimedication Pay attention to interactions According to the WHO definition, more than 5 drugs per day is considered polypharmacotherapy and is especially common in elderly patients. In the over-70 age group, up to half of…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Convincing results of TAVI studies New in the therapy of aortic valve stenosis Something is happening in the field of aortic valve stenosis therapy. The previous gold standard seems to be defeated by the results of transvascular aortic valve implantation.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Late-onset MS and age-correlated effects. “Time matters” In recent years, late-onset MS and age-correlated effects on disease progression have become an increasing focus of interest. There are many new findings, but also some unanswered questions.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Affective disorders Prevention through prediction? (Hypo)mania in childhood and adolescence is associated with preceding depressive episodes, atypical depression in adulthood with high BMI. Can this knowledge be used prophylactically?
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated LDL cholesterol reduction The clinical utility of PCSK-9 inhibitors. High LDL cholesterol levels are a risk for the development of atherosclerosis. What are the clinical benefits of PCSK-9 inhibitors for cholesterol lowering?
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Epilepsy Update anticonvulsants What has happened in drug therapy for epilepsy in the last two years? Prof. Hamer from Erlangen provided information about this at the annual meeting of the German and Austrian…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Skin Cancer Prevention Irrational risk assessment by sunless tanning products? Sunless tanning products may contribute to riskier UV radiation exposure behaviors, according to a recent study from the Mannheim Public Health Institute.
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Phenotyping of severe influenza courses Be critical of steroids Physicians should be more critical in the use of steroids in patients who have acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and influenza. Studies have shown: critically ill patients with influenza pneumonia…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated ICS in asthma and COPD - therapy over time De-escalate for a change COPD is associated with high morbidity and mortality. It is currently the fourth leading cause of death worldwide, and according to a prediction by the Global Burden of Disease Study,…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Atrial fibrillation and dementia When the heart beats on the brain The risk of patients with atrial fibrillation developing dementia is increased. Early oral anticoagulation may be beneficial, according to recent study results.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Dermatomycoses New test system is very economical and accurate in measurement As shown in this comparative study, the detection rate of the EUROArray Dermatomycosis Test is over 80% and can be increased up to 95% by combining it with direct microscopy.…
